Experienced Veterinary Surgeon

Vets for Pets; Reading; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous CPD allowance

Paid professional memberships

Contributory pension

Wellbeing focus

Regular social events

Career development opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

Vets for Pets in Reading (Tilehurst) is seeking an experienced Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join a friendly, collaborative team with a varied caseload and modern facilities. The role offers a generous salary up to £75,000 FTE, with the option for full or part-time hours, and no out-of-hours work.

Enjoy strong CPD support, a contributory pension, and a supportive, wellbeing-focused culture. Located at RG30 1PR, the practice provides excellent transport links and on-site parking, enabling a

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Surgeon with UK small animal GP experience.
• Strong grounding in medicine and surgery.
• Excellent patient and client care and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical and surgical care for small animals.
• Work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Maintain excellent client communication and records.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Compassionate care

Animal welfare focus

Job description

Salary: Up to £75,000 FTE (dependent on experience) | Full or Part Time | No Out-of-Hours

Are you a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon looking for a practice where you'll be supported, encouraged to develop your interests, and genuinely enjoy coming to work each day?

Our growing practice in Tilehurst offers an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, collaborative team with a varied caseload, modern facilities, loyal clients, and excellent career progression

Conveniently located within the Pets at Home store at Reading Retail Park, our practice benefits from excellent transport links, free onsite parking, modern facilities, and state-of-the-art equipment, creating an enjoyable and well-equipped working environment.

You're will be joining an enthusiastic and supportive team where collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We consist of 2.5 Veterinary Surgeons, 1 Head Veterinary Nurse, 1 Registered Veterinary Nurse, 2 Student Veterinary Nurses, 1 Veterinary Care Assistant and 5 Client Care Advisors.

About you and the role

We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Surgeon with at least two years of UK small animal GP experience and a solid grounding in both medicine and surgery. Our ideal candidate will have the following

• Enjoys delivering exceptional patient and client care
• Works well both independently and as part of a team
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills
• Is compassionate, approachable and genuinely passionate about animal welfare
• Enjoys supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture

This role offers a varied caseload with the opportunity to work cases up to a high standard and develop lasting relationships with clients and patients.

Hours

We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to consider both full and part-time applicants. Shift patterns are likely to include working a Monday, Wednesday and a Thursday with some flexibility. We are looking at opening on a Saturday in the near future, so 1 in 4 weekends will be required at this stage.

In Return We Offer

• Competitive salary up to £75,000 FTE, depending on experience
• No out-of-hours
• Generous CPD allowance with funding towards certificates
• Paid professional memberships (RCVS, BVNA and VDS)
• Contributory pension scheme
• A supportive team with a strong focus on wellbeing
• Regular social events
• Excellent career development opportunities
• 20% colleague discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and Groom Room
• Access to a wide range of retail discounts and cashback offers
• Generous holiday allowance

If you're a Veterinary Surgeon looking to join a friendly practice where you'll be valued, supported and encouraged to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: RG30 1PR

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!